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How many lashes was Raif Badawi initially sentenced to receive for his alleged crimes?

  • 600 lashes

  • 300 lashes

  • 700 lashes

  • 800 lashes

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Raif Badawi was initially sentenced to receive 600 lashes, 10 years in prison, and a fine of 1 million Saudi riyals (US$266,666) for his alleged crimes of insulting Islam and inciting people to change the country's religious rules.
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